"Is anyone there?"
At noon the next day, Du Chen's mother was preparing lunch in the inner room when she heard someone talking outside.
When Du Chen's mother heard the noise, she hurried out and saw her younger sister standing in front of the counter looking inside.
"Sister, you really opened a shop! I thought the people in our village were kidding me."
"The guy from yesterday went home and told me you were here during the day, but I didn't believe him. I just went to your house, but no one was home, so I asked people and found you here."
Seeing her sister, Ren Suping put her mind at ease and started chatting with her sister.
"Sister, are you alone? Where are Xiao Li and the child?"
Du Chen's mother looked behind her sister and found that her sister was alone.
"Sister, Xiao Li went to the construction site to move bricks. The child is with his grandparents. I came here alone."
"Sister, I've made you some homegrown millet. It's great for making porridge! Where do you put it?"
As she spoke, Ren Suping came with a bag of millet and asked Du Chen's mother where to put it.
"Look at you, what are you bringing to me? This bag of rice is so heavy, and Xiao Li didn't even bother to come with you."
Du Chen's mother complained about Du Chen's fourth uncle while helping her sister carry Xiaomi.
"Sister, you also know that the cement factory where he works has closed down. If he doesn't go out to earn money, what will the family eat and drink?"
After putting the things away, Du Chen's mother poured a drink for her sister. The drinks were brought in to be sold, but in the end, they were basically not sold, and Du Bin and Du Chen had to deal with them.
"Tell me what you're planning to do. If you need money, I have some."
Du Chen's mother and sister didn't need to beat around the bush and asked Ren Suping directly.
Ren Suping blushed and felt quite embarrassed.
"Sister, no need for money. Xiao Li and I have saved some money over the years. This time I came here to ask my brother-in-law for help."
"Xiao Li has been working at the construction site carrying bricks every day lately. He doesn't mind a bit of hardship, but he earns too little. I'm thinking my brother-in-law can find him a temporary job on the railway. At least he can earn more money and he won't mind the hardship."
Ren Suping hesitated for a long time before finally stating the purpose of her visit.
Before Du Chen's mother could speak, Ren Suping opened her mouth and spoke again.
"Sister, forget it if it's troublesome. Don't let you quarrel with your brother-in-law because of this matter between me and Xiao Li."
Du Chen's mother looked at her sister and added anxiously, feeling warm in her heart. She was still her dearest sister, and she still thought of her no matter how difficult the situation was.
"Sister, I was going to tell you even if you didn't tell me. Yesterday, I heard from your villagers that the harvest this year is not expected to be good, and the cement factory has closed down."
"Your brother-in-law and I discussed it yesterday. He's planning to contract the company's repair shop, and they're short on staff right now. Let's have Xiao Li come directly over. We can trust our family members to use it!"
Du Chen's mother and sister told the family the decision they made last night.
"Really? Sister? I told Xiao Li to be attentive. You know he's not very good at talking, but he's pretty hardworking. Just let him do any dirty work."
Ren Suping said excitedly to Du Chen's mother.
She didn't expect that the matter that was difficult for her to talk about could be resolved so easily.
"What are you talking about? Xiao Li is honest and we can't bully him. And what do you think? Xiao Li definitely can't go home every day after he comes here."
Du Chen's mother still wanted to hear her sister's opinion.
"Sister, what else can I do? I can just stay in the village, look after the children, and take care of the crops in the fields. Although the harvest this year is not expected to be good, I can't just ignore the fields."
"Don't your parents-in-law care?"
Du Chen's mother cares about her sister?
"The old couple takes care of it, but I can take care of the little land I have. They support us every day."
Ren Suping also knew that her sister cared about her and was afraid that she would be bullied by her in-laws.
But her parents-in-law are really nice, so Ren Suping hurriedly explained to Du Chen's mother.
"Sister, your brother-in-law asked you yesterday to come over and help, so that Xiao Li wouldn't be alone here without anyone around."
Du Chen's mother gave all the credit to Comrade Lao Du, which was also for the sake of family harmony.
"Sister, why am I here? I don't know how to do anything. Besides, the child is still young. I can't just leave Linlin alone in the village."
Ren Suping rejected Du Chen's mother's kindness.
First, her husband's work has already troubled her sister, and second, she doesn't want to be separated from her children.
"Listen to me, sister. Your brother-in-law asked you to come over and help me run the store. I'm so busy every day. Let me check what time it is."
As she was speaking, Du Chen's mother remembered to check the time. When she looked up, she found that it was almost noon.
"Come on, sister, come over and make lunch with me. I'll talk to you while we cook."
Du Chen's mother didn't bother to be polite with her sister and directly grabbed a ready-made strong man.
"Look, I'm so busy every day that I don't have any time. And when I'm busy, one person is not enough. Now Binbin and Chenchen come to help after school every day. Otherwise, I will be exhausted to death."
"You're just here to help me now. Bring Linlin here too. Wouldn't it be better to go to Railway Primary School tomorrow than to the village primary school?"
"Besides, there's a place to sleep here, perfect for you and Xiao Li. It's also got water and sewage, so it's very convenient. And by the way, please help me watch the night shift. My store is getting more and more stocked, and I'm worried about thieves at night."
Du Chen's mother said to her sister Ren Suping while cooking.
Ren Suping was also moved by her sister's words. After all, it was better for the family to stay together. Her husband could have a hot meal every day, and her child could go to a better school next year.
"Sister, how about I give it a try today? Let's see if I can do it."
Ren Suping said to her sister with great excitement.
"Well, what can't I do? It's just selling things. Just remember the prices. Besides, you don't have to sell these things to children. You just hand them what they want and they pay you."
"Then sister, let me give it a try."
Ren Suping was still a little worried and decided to give it a try.
"Okay, if you want to try it, then give it a try. I told you it's very simple. Elementary school will be over soon, so I'll take you to experience it."
…
"Du Chen, what are you doing this Sunday?"
As soon as school was over, Liu Yi came towards Du Chen.
Ever since he found out that Du Chen went camping at Xingshan Reservoir last Sunday, Liu Yi was heartbroken because Du Chen didn't even call him!
Liu Yi asked Du Chen aggrievedly why he didn't take him with him, and Du Chen told him the word "light and frivolous".
“Forgot!”
This hurt Liu Yi deeply. He felt that Du Chen had betrayed their friendship, but under Du Chen's pressure, Liu Yi did not dare to question him. He could only remind Du Chen indirectly.
As soon as school was over, Liu Yi followed Du Chen around and specifically asked him what he was planning to do on Sunday. The implication was, "Why don't you remember to take me with you?"
"Let's go to the city! If your parents let you go, I'll take you there, okay?"
Du Chen was helpless, looking at Liu Yi, this follower, and he couldn't hit him or scold him.
Because Liu Yi has now learned a trick, which is to seek support from Du Chen's mother!
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